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[Mei Yao-ch'en's paraphrase is: "The way to eliminate the

differences of strong and weak and to make both serviceable is to

utilize accidental features of the ground." Less reliable troops,

if posted in strong positions, will hold out as long as better

troops on more exposed terrain. The advantage of position

neutralizes the inferiority in stamina and courage. Col.

Henderson says: "With all respect to the text books, and to the

ordinary tactical teaching, I am inclined to think that the study

of ground is often overlooked, and that by no means sufficient

importance is attached to the selection of positions... and to

the immense advantages that are to be derived, whether you are

defending or attacking, from the proper utilization of natural

features." [2] ]

34. Thus the skilful general conducts his army just as though he

were leading a single man, willy-nilly, by the hand.

[Tu Mu says: "The simile has reference to the ease with which he

does it."]